Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let's get into it.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a long stretch of poor surf. The first real hope we had for a wave fizzles out immediately. The Reef (Haifa) is a beach and reef setup, but it's inconsistent and exposed to a W swell. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 84°, which is a nice thought, but the waves just aren't there.
The whole first week, from Friday the 24th right through to the end of July, is a write-off. We're seeing tiny swell, mostly under 3ft, with a short period of 5 to 8 seconds, and the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore. The combined wave energy is weak, often under 100, just a few dozen points of energy. It's all "poor surf conditions" – choppy, messy, no juice. Even the 5ft pulse on Saturday the 25th gets ruined by a cross-on wind. For a beginner-friendly spot, the waves are too small and the wind is too bad.
There's a gap of about 10 days where there's nothing worth getting excited about. The swell stays tiny, the period stays short, and the wind never really cleans up. We are looking at a long, flat spell.
As we get into the second week, the first week of August, the pattern doesn't change. The Reef is still seeing tiny waves, rarely cracking 3ft, with a period of 5 to 6 seconds. The energy is dismal, staying in the 10 to 52 range. It's just not surfable. A few mornings have a light cross-on breeze, but the swell is too small to do anything with. This is a blank run, and for this area, it's not unusual to see these calm spells.
So, plain and simple: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the persistent onshore winds and the lack of any real swell. Hang tight, the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 358 | 359 | 273 | 114 | 70 | 66 | 197 | 119 | 76 | 40 | 48 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:28AM0.30m | 9:39PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:51AM0.35m | 10:38PM0.29m | 10:24AM0.37m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:55AM0.39m | 11:31PM0.32m | 11:24AM0.40m | 11:58PM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.09m | 2:59AM0.14m | 4:00PM0.07m | 3:38AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.04m | 4:12AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.03m | 4:43AM0.08m | 5:26PM0.02m | 5:13AM0.07m | 5:52PM0.01m | 5:43AM0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 358 | 359 | 273 | 114 | 70 | 66 | 197 | 119 | 76 | 40 | 48 | — | 12 | 10 | — | 11 | 6 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 496 | 1286 | 1859 | 322 | 272 | 2047 | 95 | 91 | 1572 | 82 | 25 | 2228 | 920 | 2228 | 2228 | 1058 | 2228 | 1288 | 3366 |
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